Eversource

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone, unspecified — Fractures — CARVER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eversource in CARVER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Eversource Report ID 2020043395
Address 112 Main Street City, State ZIP CARVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02330
Event Date April 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone, unspecified Source of Injury Passenger vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221118 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -70.76000

Incident Narrative

An Eversource employee was recovering downed power lines in a street. A vehicle entered the work zone and struck the employee, running over and breaking the employee's ankle as well as striking the employee with its side view mirror.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2020, a worker at Eversource in CARVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone, unspecified, with passenger vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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